All Scripture

All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.                                   2 Tim. 3.16, 17

Scripture is much debated as to origin, content, veracity and meaning. I choose to receive these verses as a reminder that God is clearly and firmly behind all that is contained in His Word. Furthermore, He speaks clearly in and through what is written to hearts and ears that are open to hear Him and to receive what He has to say.

I believe God’s Spirit works throughout the whole of the Bible leading the believer, just as Jesus promised, into all truth. The Holy Spirit will teach me all that I need to know. I rejoice that He will remind me of everything Jesus has said. He will rebuke and correct me as I need it. I can receive from Him all the training that I need in righteousness. This is God ministering directly and personally to me. Yes, the Holy Spirit is my personal trainer. As I offer myself, and as I allow Him free rein to work in me, so He will mould me into a thoroughly-equipped man of God, fitted to do whatever my Father would have of me.

Further, the Holy Spirit will sustain me in constant readiness. God’s Word is alive. It is dynamic. So I am fed daily, according to my needs and in readiness for anything that God may want me to do.

There may be times when I am called on to debate His Word. I have read many human interpretations, some of which are deep, insightful and helpful to further understanding. Some, by comparison, appear quite fanciful. On balance, I shall stay with the Holy Spirit as my commentator and interpreter of God’s Word, and be guided by Him also in any travels I undertake through human versions of what God might be saying.

God’s interpreter and guide (aka the Holy Spirit) is always available to direct and steer me through His Word and His ways. Hallelujah! I rejoice in such a blessing.

Holy Father,

I thank You for a new day, and for what I receive as a fresh word from You. I take from this reflection an assurance that Your Holy Spirit will ever show me the way through Your Word. As I am diligent and attentive He will clearly show me Your way. As I offer myself, He will be my true and constant guide. Dear Lord, I thank You for this reminder of Your faithfulness.

I offer myself to You without compromise or restriction. I pray for the enabling, and maybe sometimes a Godly reminder, to look always to You in complete innocence and utter dependence. You are my life. Yours is the way, the only way I want to go. Come, Holy Spirit. Lead me into this day. Take me through the day in obedient service to my Lord and Maker. My love for Him moves me to serve Him with all of my being. Lead me on, in Jesus’ Name I ask.                                                                                                                                          Amen.